Presentation to Denton County Commissioners

Argyle- Bartonville Communities Alliance (ABCA) is in need of your support. Please come to the presentation made by ABCA for the Denton County Commissioners on Tuesday morning. Your attendance is greatly appreciated. 

What:  Argyle-Bartonville Communities Alliance presentation to the Denton County Commissioner’s Court

 

Where: Denton County Courthouse on the Square

           110 West Hickory Street
           Denton, TX 76201-4116

           2^nd Floor

 

What time:  Meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. 

 

Who we would like to attend:  Any and all Denton County residents who are concerned about the impacts of gas drilling in the County – including other groups such as Flower Mound Cares, Corinth Cares and DCRUD.

 

Topics of discussion:  William’s residential area planned CCF on Jeter Rd, lack of enforcement to drilling operations in County and unincorporated areas, the county needs to be far more proactive in protecting air, soil, and water quality and other concerns of urban and rural natural gas drilling

ABCA's solution to Jeter Rd.

ABCA had a meeting with Commissioner Andy Eads, Judge Horn and Williams representatives yesterday.

The alliance clearly stated that it is our desire for the Jeter Rd. site to move back to the Wright and Blessing well pads. This would correct the unethical practices that have occurred when Williams and town officials made the decision to violate a residential neighborhood by putting a permanent industrial site on Jeter Rd. Williams stated that was not possible.

The explanation Williams gave for not moving the compressors and tanks to the well sites were:

• not enough space at well site
• better for Williams operations to have centralized facilities  
• town officials do not want this

Williams shared that an alternate site was the best solution. They are looking for a location that allows for greater setbacks, out of a neighborhood and that the trucks could easily access from a main road. The Alliance said, "It is our desire that this alternate site not be near homes, schools or churches". In apparent effort for Williams to stay within their legal boundaries they would not disclose a possible alternate location.

ABCA expressed a desire to work diligently on this issue while maintaining a firm and reasonable stance with Williams representatives. It is ABCA's desire to reach positive solutions for the entire community.